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Photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography OfficeIt’s April Fools Day, though there is nothing about the coronavirus that is a joke. Remember to keep staying indoors! * As of 9 a.m., there are 44,915 positive confirmed cases in NYC, with 12,076 in Brooklyn. The total number of confirmed
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Photo: MCPSBROOKLYN – Before the coronavirus pandemic, Muslim Community Patrol and Services (MCPS) [/muslim-community-patrol-services/] prepared and distributed 150 hot meals to the homeless every Friday. Now, they aren’t able to gather as many volunteers and they fear it’s not safe to gather a lot of people in one spot.
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BORO PARK – A man was arrested by the FBI for allegedly coughing on the agents and lying about hoarding ‘scarce medical equipment’ this morning. Baruch Feldheim, 43, allegedly hoarded and sold certain medical supplies like N95 masks to doctors and nurses for extremely high prices. According to the U.S
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Photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography OfficeGood morning! It’s finally the last day of March. There’s still a coronavirus pandemic, so please continue staying at home. * As of 9:30 a.m., the total number of coronavirus cases in NYC is 40,900 with 932 deaths. In Brooklyn, the
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Nydia Velázquez. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)BROOKLYN – Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez confirmed that she was diagnosed with ‘presumed coronavirus infection’ and is isolating herself in her home. “In the wee hours of Sunday morning, I began to feel under the weather. I developed the abrupt onset of muscle aches, fevers, nasal
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Some flowers to brighten up your Monday – we’ll see them soon again. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)Happy Monday! We hope your weekend was a great one from inside your homes. Here’s the latest on the coronavirus. * As of 10 a.m., there are at least 36,221 positive
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Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerHappy Friday! There’s still a pandemic, so please stay home if you can. Staying at home can reduce the spread of the coronavirus. * As of 5 p.m. last night, there are 23,112 positive cases in NYC with 6,095 in Brooklyn. The total number
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Volunteers before the coronavirus, when they were allowed to touch one another. (Photo via MAS Youth Center)BROOKLYN – As the coronavirus continues to spread, young volunteers are stepping up to do their part in helping their communities. As of 10 a.m., [/briefing-3-26-coronavirus/] the total amount of positive cases in
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Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerBARCLAYS CENTER – A man was arrested after spitting on and threatening an Asian man on the subway in a coronavirus-related hate crime. On Tuesday, March 24 at around 11:25 a.m., a 26-year-old man was standing on the Atlantic Avenue 2/3 Train platform. Then, 19-year-old
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Sakura Matsuri festival in 2018. (Photo: Paul Stremple/Bklyner)Good morning! Hospitals need blood amid the coronavirus crisis. Have you considered donating? [/donate-blood-hospitals-coronavirus/] * The new numbers are out. As of 10 a.m., the total amount of positive cases in NYC is 21,873. In Brooklyn, that number has gone
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Screenshot via live stream.SOUTH/WESTERN BROOKLYN – To help address the concerns of their neighbors amid the coronavirus, State Senator Andrew Gounardes and Council Member Justin Brannan hosted a virtual town hall for Southern Brooklyn yesterday. But neighbors said the well-intentioned event was “out of touch,” overlooking practical information that
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Tents outside Maimonides Hospital to screen patients. (Photo: Evan Zverinsky) Good Morning! There’s still a pandemic. Remember to continue staying indoors. If you must leave, please keep at least a six-foot distance between you and anyone else. Be safe, be well! * As of 6 p.m. last night, there
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Photo via Makki Masjid.BROOKLYN – Houses of worship serve as safe havens for many people. It’s where they go to feel at peace, to get closer to God, to pray. With the coronavirus spreading very quickly, many houses of worship have shut down to protect their communities. It’s
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The NYC Emergency Mgt warehouse where 400 ventilators arrived from the federal government. (Photo via the Mayor’s Office)Another day of quarantine! While you are quarantined at home, don’t forget to fill out your online census. [/2020-census-reminder/] Here’s your coronavirus briefing for today: * The new numbers: As
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Eric Adams meditating. (Photo via Adams’ office.)BROOKLYN – To reduce the spread of the coronavirus, we are told to “social distance”, “stay home”. But, humans are social creatures. Being alone will take a toll on mental health. [https://www.france24.com/en/20200323-post-traumatic-stress-confusion-and-anger-how-quarantine-affects-your-mental-health] Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams has been
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Photo via Gov Cuomo.Good afternoon! We hope you enjoyed the weekend in the comfort of your homes or six feet apart. Here’s today’s coronavirus briefing: * The number of cases in NYC has gone up to 12,339, including 3,494 in Brooklyn. There are a total of